Attachment-based Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

Bringing Together Art and Science reflects my clinical practice with adults, adolescents and couples. It is grounded in attachment theory, developmental/complex trauma, cognitive behavioral theory, psychodynamic theory and cultural competency. My practice also integrates emerging neuroscience research about the brain and how childhood and family experiences, including trauma, affects the brain and becomes the blueprint for subsequent relationships throughout our lives. My practice also has a human and artistic element - everyone is unique and our work together reflects this.

Forming a secure and strong connection with a therapist can facilitate change and personal growth. I listen intently to help you identify patterns and conflicts that are keeping you stuck. I’m committed to providing an open and supportive environment to address a range of personal concerns. My style is genuine, casual, warm and compassionate. I’ve been described as creating a safe therapeutic space with positive energy, humor and non-judgment. Our collaborative work together can help you improve relationships, find empowerment, gain new insights and coping skills, lessen symptoms, and deepen your understanding of who you are.

"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about unbecoming everything that isn't really you." Paulo Coelho - Is it time to discover and claim your true self? Together we can identify how and where old patterns, behaviors and narratives are preventing the changes longed for. Along wth processing, healing and transforming these obstacles you will uncover your true self and desires and create a path to your flourishing and fulfilling life. With an Intensive Therapy format your personalized experience will be unhurried and uninterrupted time to dig deep, heal faster and create an exciting path forward.

I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides therapy for individuals ages 14+. I’m trained in DBT, DBT-Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, and Exposure & Response Prevention for OCD. My clinical interests include treating depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, women’s issues, disordered eating/body image & shifting to a fat positive mindset, self-esteem issues, adolescent/young adult issues, & relationship concerns. With lived experience as a neurodivergent person who was diagnosed in adulthood, I also have a special interest in working with OCD, ADHD, & ASD, especially in individuals who identify as high-masking/late diagnosed.

If you're struggling in your relationships with things like communication and you feel like you don’t know how to improve it, even with workbooks or past therapy, I can successfully help relationships and individuals learn not only how to have hard conversations, but also how to tolerate the distress of having to talk about things we think we “shouldn’t have to.” To accomplish this, we'll identify communication styles, barriers, and other relational dynamics keeping the relationship from thriving by using skills-focused and narrative approaches that reinforce the relationship.

Hello! I am Tara. I work from a feminist and social justice framework to hold clients up as the expert in their own experience and to acknowledge the relevance of social, environmental, and generational context. I work with girls and women effected by trauma, domestic violence, emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual abuse as well as body image and disordered eating. I am a culturally/racially sensitive therapist, LGBTQIA friendly, and I practice from a non-judgmental, authentic and open-minded perspective.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW 23383) and psychotherapist, with a focus on issues related to human sexuality. Connection, intimacy, desire, love, and joy are the things in life that enrich our human experience. When we struggle with these, life can feel very lonely. I believe that you have endless potential, but sometimes life can get in the way. My hope is to get some of the muck out of the way so you can be your best self on any given day.

If you (or people you love), are facing the same issue(s) in your life that you have been trying to change for years, or if something you’ve previously managed well is now becoming unmanageable, or if you’ve been “blind-sided” by a serious issue you could never have predicted, therapy can serve as a powerful ally or “touchstone” through it all. Wherever you are right now, therapy needs to “meet you there.” The most important aspect of working together, is that everything flows from your uniqueness as an individual. I believe the therapeutic process works best as a collaboration between client and therapist.

Welcome. My hope is that through your experience in therapy, whether this is your first time or you've been in therapy before, you find a fresh and open place for healing in your life. My approach begins by building an honest relationship with you that enables us to process your story. Whatever is uncovered along the way: grief, joy, disappointment, confusion, anger, freedom, trauma, loss, strength, creativity, humor... the mosaic will be uniquely yours.

We each have a garden, a precious life, to tend to. Sometimes it is crowded out by weeds, the clear path you initially created is overgrown and beyond your control. Or the soil is severely lacking, there are not enough nutrients coming in and far too much is going out. At other times, darkness overshadows the garden, and you struggle to survive, blossom and grow. Turning toward one’s life, and tending to your garden, is essential to mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Asking for professional help from a therapist — like hiring a gardener — is a wise and powerful choice you can make for yourself, today.

Are you feeling stuck in some area of your life? Do you need help understanding why certain things keep happening? Are you struggling in relationships, feeling depressed or uncertain about your future? If you agreed with any of these questions, therapy can help guide you to the answers you need to move forward in life. My role as a therapist is to support your personal journey of self discovery and healing. I view the therapeutic process as collaborative, respectful and empowering and use a strengths based perspective to help clients make sense of personal challenges.

There are times when the tasks of life seem insurmountable and too much to bear. I take a practical approach to counseling that is grounded in honesty, humor, non-judgment, and personal reflection. Sankofa means "It is not forbidden to go back and fetch what you forgot". Our past experiences, family history, and beliefs and values contribute to how we manage life's challenges. Looking to your past uncovers valuable lessons. I believe that positive change occurs through building on the individual's strength and focusing on the power of relationship, and past success as the primary source of healing and personal growth.

Waitlist is closed. I currently offer Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy, a modality using cannabis and low-dose ketamine (Please check out psychedelicsomatic.org BEFORE contacting me). I am not currently offering more traditional non-medicine assisted therapies to new clients.

I work primarily with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, obsessive compulsive disorder, and life transitions. My number one goal in therapy is to understand you as best I can, and to help you do the same. Individuals who have some amount of curiosity about themselves and who are willing to self-reflect will do well in this type of therapy. My practice is informed by psychodynamic, relational, and person-centered approaches to therapy. The first step is to build a trusting relationship with you so that you can feel comfortable expressing all the different parts of you.

Even the most well-adjusted of us encounter situations or experiences that require professional support. Sometimes the natural aging process or a personal crisis brings us to a place of seeking guidance. I consider it my unique privilege and honor to be part of my client's journey on their path to encountering their whole self. My therapeutic approach is founded in an existential understanding of the human condition.

I understand that finding a therapist can feel unsafe for many and am committed to creating an inquisitive & affirming therapeutic space. I enjoy working with people who may be navigating transitions, exploring their identities, and looking to understand themselves. I am a biracial (South Indian/white) woman and my parents moved to the US in the late 80's. I often work with individuals who are Asian, multiracial, queer, and/or first generation on resolving dilemmas unique to experiences such as assimilation, isolation, identity formation, and more.

My focus in therapy is to build a trusting relationship which inspires self-discovery and a greater capacity for change. I tend to use a relational style with curiosity, humor, and compassion to support people in understanding and coping with mental health symptoms, learning better communication skills in relationships, and exploring identity development and life transitions. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples, and particularly enjoy working with those seeking support for anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, and identity development, including LGBTQ+ identities, as a queer person myself.

I bring a wealth of professional, educational and life experience to my work with people aged 18-90+ facing the challenges and transitions of life. I endeavor to provide caring and personalized therapeutic support for those navigating health, relationship, professional, identity, grief/loss and other issues. My view is that some challenges call for patience, while others call for creative efforts to resolve...and perhaps the remainder of life's challenges ask us to reconcile to our changed circumstances and find a way forward that also allows for a renewed sense of wellbeing and peace.

Together we attend to concerns and uncertainties, “what ifs”, and possibilities for enduring change. We work with intention to make possible the softening of stress, fear, or worry. We watch for the budding return of relief, clarity, ease, and hope. Potential shifts make possible the lessening of physical symptoms, as well as allowing for fear to settle; for intimacy, creativity, and inspiration to flourish; for thinking to clear and decisions to be made, action taken, and a deep sense of aliveness felt.